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The intent of this section is to collect the quite numerous frequently asked questions that relate to working with Thunar. If you know of a question that is missing from this page, please [[https:// | The intent of this section is to collect the quite numerous frequently asked questions that relate to working with Thunar. If you know of a question that is missing from this page, please [[https:// | ||
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=== Why doesn' | === Why doesn' | ||
For security reasons Thunar only executes files of type application/ | For security reasons Thunar only executes files of type application/ | ||
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=== Where does Thunar store the metadata associated with files? === | === Where does Thunar store the metadata associated with files? === | ||
Thunar associates various settings with files/ | Thunar associates various settings with files/ | ||
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=== Where does Thunar store its preferences? | === Where does Thunar store its preferences? | ||
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=== How to use mouse gestures in Thunar? === | === How to use mouse gestures in Thunar? === | ||
Thunar currently features basic support for so called //mouse gestures// in its icon view. You can use these mouse gestures by holding down the middle mouse button (usually the mouse wheel) while the mouse pointer is on the background area of the icon view component (any area that is not covered by an icon or a text). Now you can move the cursor into four directions to perform certain actions, which are described below. | Thunar currently features basic support for so called //mouse gestures// in its icon view. You can use these mouse gestures by holding down the middle mouse button (usually the mouse wheel) while the mouse pointer is on the background area of the icon view component (any area that is not covered by an icon or a text). Now you can move the cursor into four directions to perform certain actions, which are described below. | ||
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=== How do I assign different keyboard shortcuts? === | === How do I assign different keyboard shortcuts? === | ||
If you want to rebind a shortcut, Thunar supports the standard GTK+ way of changing shortcuts: simply hover over the menu option with the mouse pointer and press the keyboard shortcut you want to rebind it to. | If you want to rebind a shortcut, Thunar supports the standard GTK+ way of changing shortcuts: simply hover over the menu option with the mouse pointer and press the keyboard shortcut you want to rebind it to. | ||
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=== Where does Thunar store the keyboard shortcuts? === | === Where does Thunar store the keyboard shortcuts? === | ||
The custom keyboard shortcuts are stored in the standard GTK+ accel map format in a file located at '' | The custom keyboard shortcuts are stored in the standard GTK+ accel map format in a file located at '' | ||
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=== Why does Thunar display the fall-back icon for all files and folders? === | === Why does Thunar display the fall-back icon for all files and folders? === | ||
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Depending on your system you might need to install the default GNOME icon theme in addition to your preferred icon theme (the Debian/ | Depending on your system you might need to install the default GNOME icon theme in addition to your preferred icon theme (the Debian/ | ||
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=== Where are the deleted items from the trash located? === | === Where are the deleted items from the trash located? === | ||
Thunar is following the freedesktop standards in this. Following the links below you can find out more of this freedesktop specifications. Read more [[http:// | Thunar is following the freedesktop standards in this. Following the links below you can find out more of this freedesktop specifications. Read more [[http:// | ||
You will find your deleted items in '' | You will find your deleted items in '' | ||
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=== Can Thunar display video thumbnails? === | === Can Thunar display video thumbnails? === | ||
Two possible ways. First, You'll need to build thunar with support for gconf (GNOME thumbnailers) and install one of the available | Two possible ways. First, You'll need to build thunar with support for gconf (GNOME thumbnailers) and install one of the available |